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The National Phenology Network www.npn.uwm.edu Coordinator: Dr. Mark Schwartz University of Wisconsin Milwaukee mds@uwm.edu. National Phenology Network Mission. Facilitate collection and dissemination of plant phenological data across the US
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The National Phenology Network www.npn.uwm.edu Coordinator: Dr. Mark Schwartz University of Wisconsin Milwaukee mds@uwm.edu
National Phenology Network Mission Facilitate collection and dissemination of plant phenological data across the US Support research on interactions between plants and lower atmosphere, and long-term impacts of climate change.
NPN: Lilac Observations Syringa chinensis 'Red Rothomagensis'
Lilac Phenological Observations: • First leaf • 95% leaf • First bloom • Full bloom • End bloom
Full Leaf First Leaf widest part of leaf past tips of brown bud scales 95% of buds open
First Bloom Full Bloom at least 50% of flower clusters on the plant have at least one open bud at least 50% of flower clusters have all buds open
End of Bloom 95% of flowers have withered or dried and floral display has ended.